Riordan Empowerment Fund
September 2011 – May 2012
The mission of the Center for Service and Action (CSA) is to educate and form men and women for and with others, especially with and for the disadvantaged and oppressed. Through direct personal contact between students and the marginalized in service experiences, we foster a solidarity with the poor that will lead to intellectual inquiry, moral reflection and social action.
To that end, CSA has established the Empowerment Fund (EF). The purpose of the Empowerment Fund is to provide LMU students with seed money which is to be used for special events, activities & programs with service and social justice elements. Special consideration will be granted to those groups and individuals collaborating with CSA’s Community Partners.
LMU students (group/club/organization) may apply for a grant up to $500 for a service project or activity. Please note additional consideration will be granted to applicants who plan to collaborate with one of CSA's Community Partner agencies.
Applications will be reviewed monthly and you will receive a response within 5 working days. Upon completion of your project and event, we ask you visit our office (Malone 360) to submit your receipts and meet with one of the Empowerment Fund Grant Reviewers to complete the evaluation. Please note that you must complete the evaluation before reimbursements are processed.
Fall 2011 Due Dates:Sept. 19
Oct. 17
Nov. 14
Dec. 5
Spring 2012 Due Dates:Jan. 23
Feb. 13
Mar. 12
Apr. 9
Requirements:
- Groups/Individuals may apply for funds once per semester.
- Funds must be used to only to support organizations recognized as 501 (c) (3) by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Funds may be used to cover the following type of fees (publicity, food, supplies, speaker fees, donations, transportation, event t-shirts).
- Funding will not exceed $500 per project.
- Funds may NOT be used for personal expenses.
For additional information about the Empowerment Fund, please contact Steven Piper at 310.338.2959.